12-14-98 CCCITY OF OTSEGO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OTSEGO CITY HALL
DECEMBER 14, 1998
1. Mayor Larry Fournier will call meeting to order
Mayor Fournier called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM.
Mayor Fournier led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Larry Fournier: Council: Virginia Wendel, Suzanne Ackerman, Vern Heidner,
Mark Beming.
Staff: Mike Robertson, City Administrator; Elaine Beatty, City Clerk/Zoning
Administrator; Judy Hudson, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer; Andrew MacArthur, City
Clerk/Zoning Administrator; Dan Licht, City Planner; Larry Koshak, City Engineer. Also
attending was Ron Wagner from Hakanson, Anderson.
2. Consider agenda approval_.
CM Heidner requested to add under Item 3.B. Truth in Taxation Hearing Minutes of
December 7, 1998.
CM Wendel requested to add under Item 7.6.1. Discussion of Gil Darkenwald's letter
requesting a Street Light at 42 and Quaday and also Discussion of EDAAC under Item
9.LB1.
Mayor Fournier requested to add under Item 9.2.B. Set a Public Works Sub -committee
meeting. Under Item 9.2.C. Discussion of School District 728 Meeting with surrounding
cities and also under Item 9.2.D. Mike Robertson's letter of 12-9-98 regarding the Peavey
House.
Mike Robertson requested to add under Item 9.2.E. Set a Otsego Creek Authority
Meeting.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the December 14, 1998 City Council Agenda as
amended. Seconded by CM Berning. All in favor. Motion carried.
3. Consider Minutes:
A. Regular Council Meeting of November 23, 1998,
CM Berning motioned to approve the November 23, 1998 City Council Meeting
Minutes. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
B. Truth in Taxation Hearing Minutes of December 7 1998
CM Berning motioned to adopt the December 7, 1998 Truth in Taxation Hearing
Minutes. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of December 14, 1998, cont'd. Page 2.
4. Oren Forum:
4.1. A_ Senator Mark Ourada and Representative Bruce Anderson -
Discussion with Mayor and Council of legisla iy iss s.
(7:21 PM)
Senator Mark Ourada briefly reviewed some of the issues the Legislator will be discussing
this next session: reducing the alcohol limit for DWI's, moving the primary election to
June, deregulation of electric service, Y2K, consolidating the police and fire pension plans,
repealing the sales tax for local government, and the State Budget surplus. Senator
Ourada said he supports repealing the sales tax for local governments.
Representative Bruce Anderson stated his top priority is the State Budget Surplus. He
supports a permanent sales tax and property tax reduction. Another House priority is
education. Besides looking at moving the primary the House wants to try and bring down
the number of candidates for the four party to 2 candidates for the election.
Transportation issues include looking at commuter rail from St. Cloud to Minneapolis.
Mayor Fournier strongly encouraged Senator Ourada and Rep. Anderson to repeal the
sales tax for local government units. Mayor Fournier asked if any appropriations are
going to drug fighting. Rep. Anderson said there is legislation going forward to deal with
that and gangs.
CM Heidner also supported to repeal the sales tax for local government. He also stated he
would like to see school dedication fees placed on new housing similar to Park and Trail
Fees. Senator Ourada stated this has been previously looked at and he didn't think there
was a lot of support for this.
CM Wendel encouraged the legislators to lower income tax and property tax rather than
sales tax.
CM Berning also encouraged this since it affects MN residents. CM Berning also asked
about year around school.
Mike Robertson thanked both Senator Ourada and Rep. Anderson for all their support
with the MPCA. He said that local decisions should be made by local officials, and urged
the legislators to support efforts to give more authority to local governments.
B. Jay Swanson, resident and Tom Constant P & R - discussion of
a newly formed Otsego Snowmobile Club.
Jay Swanson, 9320 Kahler Avenue NE. Mr. Swanson introduced the newly formed
snowmobile club "Otsego Great River Riders". Their intent is to promote safe and
responsible snowmobiling in the City. If anyone is interested in joining they can contact
Jay at 428-8545. The cost is $40 a year. The next meeting is at the Elk River American
Legion on January 5, 1999, the February meeting will be held at the Riverwood
Conference Center. Mayor Fournier stated support for this Club and asked for Trail Maps
for the City Hall. CM Heidner suggested members be available for safety checks and to
give out free information on the City's Ordinances.
City Council Meeting of December 14, 1998, cont'd. Page 3.
4.2. Any()pen Forum -
No one else appeared on Open Forum.
5. Consent Agenda
5.1. Approval of Abdo, Abdo, Fick & Meyers Auditing Contract for 1998.
1999 and 2000-
5.2. Approval of Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Summaries for
publication-
5.3- Approval of Otsego -Dayton Sewer Use Agreement
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the Consent Agenda Item 5.3. contingent
upon obtaining necessary permits to build the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Seconded by CM Wendel.
CM Berning motioned to amend motion to remove Item 5.3. from Consent Agenda
and placed under Item 7.6. Seconded by CM Heidner.
Mayor Fournier withdrew his motion. CM Wendel withdrew her second.
CM Heidner motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda as amended with Item 5.3.
removed and placed under Item 7.6. for discussion. Seconded by CM Berning. All
in favor. Motion carried.
6. Dan Licht,City Planner_
6.1. Consideration of Zoning Ordinance Amendments directed by
Comprehensive Plan (Rural Cluster Development),
Dan Licht referred to NRC's Memo of December 10, 1998 regarding the Zoning
Ordinance Revision: Cluster Housing.
Mr. Licht made the following recommendations:
Page 9. Figure 77-C-3 should read Figure 77-C-2.
Page 12. Remove the word "park" from Figure 77-D-4 and 77-D-5.
Page 14, 20-7-09.B.2. Change the word "Basic" to " Retention basin".
Mayor Fournier asked if trail fees could be taken out of the open space same as park fees.
Mr. Licht said they could. Mayor Fournier asked the City Attorney if he was comfortable
tying open space to the lots. Mr. MacArthur responded that the conditions are subject to
Council approval. CM Heidner doesn't see Mining fitting in under Conditional Uses since
this would probably be done prior to rezoning.
CM Heidner motioned to remove Section D. from 20-77-5: Conditional Uses which
will result in changes to E. F. G. and H under Section 20-77-5. Seconded by CM
Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
CM Wendel asked if a PUD could be requested if someone wanted one acre lots. Dan
Licht said yes and a request for communal septic systems would also use that process.
CM Heidner motioned to approve Summary Ordinance No. 98-9A amending the
Zoning Ordinance to include the Rc, C, Section 77, amending Section 20-2-2-.).
Section 20-27-4.R. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion carried.
City Council Meeting of December 14, 1998, cont'd. Page 4.
6.2. Any other Pl nning Business.
There were no other Planning items.
7. Larry Koshak, City Engineer:
The Council discussed with the staff the June 1, 1999 date on Page 2, the termination
agreement on Page 4, Item 8 on Page 5, and phosphorus limits.
Mayor Fournier motioned to approve the Sewer Use Agreement with City of Otsego
and City of Dayton as written. Seconded by CM Ackerman. All in favor. Motion
carried.
7-1- Consider approval and adoption of the Feasibility Report for Odean
Avenue (CSAH 37 to 39) Protect, COP #98.05.
Larry Koshak went over the different assessment scenarios as outlined in the attachments.
The Council discussed assessing each parcel $3,500.
CM Berning motioned to set the assessment at $3,500 per parcel based on an
estimated easement cost. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion
carried.
CM Berning motioned to accept the Feasibility Report for Reconstruction of Odean
Avenue as amended. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
The Odean Avenue Information Meeting is January 7, 1999, 7 PM. CM Heidner
requested for the City Engineer to show how much ROW from each parcel will be needed.
7.2_ Water Tower & Tank COP#98.03
Consider for approval revised Change Order #1
CM Heidner motioned to approve revised Change Order #1 for the Tank and Tower
Structure. Seconded by Mayor Fournier. All in favor. Motion carried.
Update1 •SII. 11 11 well •1 •1
Koshakgave a brief update.
7.4. Public Works: Data & spreadsheets for your information - No action
1' r
a) Revised sl)readsheets for 1999 Seal Coating, Gravel, Striping and
Crackfilling-
b)
Bituminous Program 9•• oo
Mayor•urnier set a Council Workshop for discussion of Program on
February 3, 1998 at 4 PM.
City Council Meeting of December 14, 1998, cont'd. Page 5.
Mayor Fournier motioned to reimburse the City Engineer $300 which he paid
Kevin Lefebvre for crop reimbursement. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor.
Motion carried.
The Council was in consensus that in the future the City would not ask residents not to
plant crops.
7.67.6Any other Engineering items -
7.6.1.
em.c7.6.1. Street Light at 42 and Quad yrequested y Gil Darkenwald.
The Council directed Mike Robertson to write a letter to Mr. Darkenwald stating the City
will not install a street light until the road is paved.
8. Andrew MacArthur,CityAttorney*
8.1. Hearing for Pattern Station, Inc- DBA Riverwood Inn and Conference
Center to consider:
A. A Special Sunday On -Sale Liquor License (6 MO)
Mayor Fournier opened the Hearing at 8:14 PM.
Elaine Beatty stated all noticing requirements have been completed.
Andrew MacArthur stated all documents and insurance requirements seem to be in order.
Mayor Fournier opened the Hearing for Public Comment.
No one appeared.
CM Heidner motioned to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by CM Ackerman.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Hearing closed at 8:16 PM.
CM Berning motioned to adopt a Special Sunday On -Sale Liquor License for six (6)
months for Pattern Station, Inc. DBA Riverwood Inn and Conference Center.
Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
There was none.
9_ Council Item.s-
9.1. A_ Set Final Property Tax Levy for 1999
CM Berning motioned adopt Resolution 98-30 setting a Final Property Tax Levy of
$827,613 for 1999 Budget. Seconded by CM Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
B_ Any other Council Raciness
h. l _ EDAAC Discussion
CM Wendel asked the Council for their input on the EDAAC.
After discussion, the Council suggested a EDA Meeting would
be more appropriate place to discuss issues of the EDAAC.
Mayor Fournier will contact LeRoy Lindenfelser.
CM Heidner stated he attended the last Parks and Recs. Meeting where the issue of how
to use of the money collected from their events was discussed. CM Heidner noted the
budgeted amount for their activities was set at $10,000 but the Council also expects
revenues of $3,000. The Commission felt they should be able to spend any money they
City Council Meeting of December 14, 1998, cont'd. Page 6.
take in. CM Heidner agreed but would like to wait until the end of the year to be certain
that the Park & Rec. Budget is in surplus before giving them the surplus. Mike Robertson
agreed. After further discussion, Council was in consensus that the Parks and Rec.
Commission could keep their surplus funds but are to wait until the end of the budget year
to spend them. All spending must be approved by Council.
9.2_ Mike Robertson, City Administrator - indate.
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A. Set Administrative Sub- .ommi e . Meeting
Mayor Fournier set December 21, 1998 4 PM (Monday).
B. Set Public Works Sub -Committee Meeting,
Mayor Fournier set January 13, 1999, 4 PM (Wednesday).
C. School Board Meeting of January 12. 1999_
Mike Robertson explained this meeting is for all the surrounding communities to meet
with the School Board to discuss future growth and issues.
D. Peavey House
Mike stated he has met with a Management Firm who feel a 12 month lease and $500
monthly rental would be appropriate. They will also be doing the background checks for
rent applicants. Council was in consensus that this was agreeable to them.
F._ Otsego Creek Authority -
Mayor
horiy,Mayor Fournier directed Mike Robertson to check with Albertville for either the 13th or
27th of January for a meeting.
9.3_ Elaine Beatty,
Elaine did not have any items.
CM Ackerman motioned to approve the Claims List as presented. Seconded by CM
Wendel. All in favor. Motion carried.
9.5_ Adjourn by 10 PM_
CM Ackerman motioned to adjourn. Seconded by CM Heidner. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM.
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Fournier
Beatty, City Clerk/Zon *g Adm.
Hudson, Deputy Clerk